Definition

1. Noun (Linguistics):
   • Affix: A morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word or to modify its meaning or grammatical function. In Vietnamese, "gia tố" specifically refers to this linguistic element.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong từ "bất hợp pháp", "bất-" là một gia tố. (In the word "illegal," "il-" is an affix.)
  • Giáo viên giải thích sự khác biệt giữa gia tố và từ gốc. (The teacher explained the difference between an affix and a root word.)

Advanced Usage

• "gia tố phụ tố": This term is sometimes used to specify a subtype of affix, though "phụ tố" itself is a more common synonym for affix.
• In linguistic analysis, "gia tố" is a formal term used in academic contexts to discuss word formation.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiền tố (Prefix): An affix placed before a word stem.
  • "Tái-" trong "tái tạo" là một tiền tố. ("Re-" in "recreate" is a prefix.)
• Hậu tố (Suffix): An affix placed after a word stem.
  • "-Hóa" trong "công nghiệp hóa" là một hậu tố. ("-ization" in "industrialization" is a suffix.)
• Trung tố (Infix): An affix inserted into the middle of a word stem. (Rare in Vietnamese but exists in some languages).

Synonyms

• Phụ tố: The more commonly used Vietnamese synonym for "affix."
• Affix: The direct English equivalent.

Notes on Usage

• "Gia tố" is a specialized, academic term primarily used in linguistics. In everyday language, the synonym "phụ tố" is more frequently encountered.
• It is a noun and is not used as a verb or in other grammatical forms.
• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specific term.

1. (ngôn ngữ học) Affix